Risk Management Zero Trust

SAMUEL AIELLO

**** ******* ***** **, *******, GA 30040 770-***-**** ******.*.******@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/samaiello

CYBERSECURITY LEADER ZERO TRUST & SASE EXPERT PH.D. IN CYBER DEFENSE SPEAKER & AUTHOR A collegial cybersecurity leader with a Ph.D. in Cyber Defense, known for fostering collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environments. Brings deep expertise in Zero Trust, SASE, and risk management, with a strong track record of guiding teams and organizations through complex challenges. A dynamic professional with a proven ability to bridge the gap between technical security concepts and business strategies. Recognized as a speaker, author, and trusted advisor who translates advanced security strategies into practical, actionable solutions for global leaders. Passionate about mentoring and committed to lifelong learning, consistently driving growth and success for both individuals and organizations in an ever-evolving technological landscape. Core competencies include: Solid Presentations and Demonstrations Skills Business Requirements Analysis Governance and Risk Compliance

(GRC) Risk Management International Business Experience Threat and Vulnerability (T&V) Focused on Customer Satisfaction Frameworks- NIST, COBIT, ISO 27000, HIPAA, FISMA Service Management (ITIL) Lifelong Learner Industrial Controls ICS/SCADA Expertise Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Services EXPERIENCE

Verizon Business Group

Principal Security Solution Architect, 04/2023 – 09/2024 Serve as the Technical Design Authority and Architectural Expert role driving sales opportunities across multiple vertical and geographic regions. Engage in complex and strategic sales opportunities serving as the technical Point of Contact. The role entails developing solutions across Verizon's security portfolio: Palo Alto, Cisco, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Securonix, Meraki, Zscaler, Netskope, CrowdStrike, Tanium, Blackberry Cylance, iboss, HPE Aruba, Nokia, Ericsson, Celona, Prosimo, Acalvio, Cradlepoint, Fortinet, Versa, Red Hat, RSA Archer, VMware, Tenable, Recorded Future, ServiceNow, ProofPoint and others.

• Arbiter of solution elements and the technical editor of proposal narratives.

• Directed the technical elements of the opportunity, including customer presentation, requirements gathering, solution design, and quote creation.

• Administrative support of the sale, supporting vertical and regional sales teams, partner channels, strategic client executives, and other sales engagement teams.

• Collected customer requirements, presented company capabilities, performed live demonstrations, and represented Verizon at events and trade shows.

Principal Network Solution Architect, 09/2021 – 03/2023 Highly strategic and technical leader with deep expertise in GRC, IAM, and enterprise solution architecture. Proven ability to align business goals with secure, scalable solutions, driving digital transformation through Microsoft Entra, Azure AD, ServiceNow, SPM, and IT infrastructure modernization. Skilled in DevOps, Agile, GenAI, and ITIL operations with a strong foundation in cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and identity governance.

• Architected enterprise IAM and GRC solutions leveraging Microsoft Entra, Azure AD, and ServiceNow to meet compliance and Microsoft’s Zero Trust model objectives.

• Delivered cross-functional leadership on identity lifecycle management, conditional access, and regulatory frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, FedRAMP).

• Led client-facing labs, PoCs, and enablement programs to validate and promote secure access and compliance-driven architectures.

• Drove adoption of Microsoft security and compliance tools, including Entra Permissions Management and Purview, to enhance visibility, control, and Zero Trust enforcement. SAMUEL AIELLO ******.*.******@*****.*** PAGE 2

Verizon Enterprise Solutions

Principal Security Solution Architect, 09/2017 – 08/2021 Senior technical consultant driving enterprise cybersecurity, GRC, cloud, advanced networking, and IoT initiatives for large global clients. Operated as a trusted advisor and integral member of the pre-sales team to assess client environments, identify risks, qualify opportunities, and architect comprehensive solutions that align with regulatory, business, and technical objectives. Strong focus on enabling Zero Trust and integrated governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.

• Translated complex security and GRC requirements into actionable architectures.

• Aligned solutions with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and CMMC through cross-functional collaboration.

• Delivered executive-ready roadmaps and risk posture improvement plans. Management Consultant, 07/2014 – 08/2017

Lead engagements with senior executives on the transformation, challenges, requirements, strategies, and the overall needs of their business. Advance strategies, initiatives, and remedies to align technology with business needs and objectives through design engagements, planning workshops and executive briefings. Sold SaaS and Cloud solutions for managed security, unified communications, and telepresence.

• Focused on information and cybersecurity strategy as the unifying organizational priority.

• Assessed business and technology risks, internal mitigation controls and opportunities for improvement.

• Captured business requirements and converted them into functional and technical specifications. Orange Business Services 08/2010 – 07/2014

Senior Solution Consultant

International overlay, business development role supporting opportunity identification, qualification, promotion, negotiation, and closing of complex multi-discipline solutions. Operated within an ITIL service management environment.

• Developed hosted collaboration and communications solutions, strategies, and designs for clients.

• Analyzed the business, computing, and security environment and made recommendations for the implementation of strategies and measures by understanding requirements and threats.

• Led technical and business requirement discovery for complex pre-sales engagements. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

XO Communications (A Verizon Company) Senior Systems Engineer Vickery Technology Solutions, Atlanta, GA Director of Cyber Security WIN Communications, Norcross, GA Vice President of Sales and Marketing EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, PhD Candidate, Cyber Defense, Dakota State University, Madison, SD Master of Science, MSc, Cyber Defense, Dakota State University, Madison, SD Master of Science, MSc- Information Security, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Master of Business Administration, MBA- Accounting/Finance, Keller Graduate School, Alpharetta, GA CURRENT INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

ISC2 CISSP Cloud Security Alliance CCSK ISACA CISA AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) Zscaler Certified Sales Specialist (ZCSS) Cisco CBAA Cisco CWSDI Cisco CRMCS Fortinet Network Security Expert 1-3 Certified 5G LAN Specialist (C5S) Palo Alto Accredited Systems Engineer- Foundation and Public Cloud VENDOR FAMILIARIZATION

Acalvio, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Celona, Check Point, Cisco, Citrix, CrowdStrike, Ericsson, Fortinet, Gravitee, HPE Aruba, iBoss, Juniper, Meraki, Microsoft, Netskope, Nokia, Noname, Palo Alto, Proofpoint, Prosimo, Qualys, Recorded Future, Red Hat, RSA Archer, Salesforce, Salt, Securonix, ServiceNow Tanium, Tenable, Traceable, Trend Micro, VMware, WatchGuard, Zscaler

Contact this candidate